Calendar of Events

Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 7pm-10pm
Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 11am-6pm

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holahoralatina.org

Part of the Clayton Center for the Arts 2017-2018 season!
Back by popular demand! Travis LeDoyt appeared at the Clayton Center in 2013 to rave reviews. After many requests, he is back! Growing up Travis was exposed to a broad variety of musical styles, from Country to Swing, to Rock & Roll, as well as Classical. His fascination with music and instruments led to formal piano lessons at the age of 9. Before long, Travis was writing his own songs. Over the years, Travis LeDoyt has developed into a truly remarkable talent; singer, performer, songwriter, and musician (piano, keyboard, guitar), but most of all he is fast becoming one of America’s most convincing, jaw-dropping tribute acts to ever grace the stage.

Although not an immediate fan of Elvis, as Travis got to know more about the man and his music, he came to understand why Elvis was dubbed and will forever be known as “The King” of Rock & Roll. Particularly appealing to Travis are Elvis’ early years, the Sun recordings, a time when a kid out of nowhere became a legend, not only for his music but for his generosity, his humility, his desire to be an individual whom his peers would not only admire… but respect. It is with the utmost admiration and respect for Elvis that Travis LeDoyt offers his tribute to the man who shaped a generation. Travis flawlessly captures the essence of Elvis in his prime. Specializing in the 1954-1959 years.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Join us for free a free Family Fun Day featuring activities, crafts, tours, and more in honor of new exhibition, Northwest Coast Art: A Community of Tradition.

Visitors will enjoy a firsthand look at this new exhibition while learning about art from the area through hands-on activities and crafts.

All materials will be provided. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not necessary.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: M-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

The Scott Brothers House Party is coming to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

For their millions of fans around the world, twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott are masters of the impossible - finding and transforming ordinary houses into stunning dream homes on their megahit HGTV show Property Brothers. As hosts of multiple top-rated series on HGTV, including Property Brothers: Buying & Selling, Property Brothers at Home and Brother vs. Brother, they entertain millions of fans with their winning blend of sibling rivalry and humor. Now Knoxville fans can experience the duo in person during a stop on their nationwide tour, The Scott Brothers House Party, presented by HGTV, at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Inspired by their new memoir, It Takes Two: Our Story (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, on sale Sept. 5), The Scott Brothers House Party tour offers fans an uncensored look into their lives. There will be plenty of audience participation as they breakdown their do's and don'ts, share the wisdom they've gleaned as entrepreneurs, and reveal all the hilarious moments that don't make it onto television. Door prizes, impromptu design consults, behind-the-scenes bloopers, and plenty of laughs will round out this fun evening with Jonathan and Drew.

Saturday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m.
Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com

Come see what our students have been up to and learning -- all levels from beginner to advanced. Admission to the showcase is by donation and all proceeds go to the Dragonfly Scholarship program, allowing kids to experience the magic of circus and aerials without barriers. Refreshments will be available.

Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio, 4504 Fennel Road, Knoxville, TN 37912. Information: 865-609-2012, http://www.dragonflyaerialartsstudio.com/

With Carolyn Becker.

Intermediate/advanced - 1:00-2:30 PM
Beginner/elementary - 2:30-4:00 PM

$35/student, register online or by phone. Angela Floyd School for Dance and Music, LLC: 10845 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934. Information: 865-675-9894, www.angelafloydschools.com

You’ve written and rewritten your work in progress, but something’s not right. You’re stuck. Get unstuck in two hours with “It’s Your Story: Owning the Joy of Revision,” with developmental editor and writer Cathy Kodra. The workshop is sponsored by the Knoxville Writers’ Guild and will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon at Central United Methodist Church, 201 Third Ave. There is ample free parking behind the church.

The workshop will cover macro- and micro-editing as well as key questions to ask yourself about theme, character, pacing, diction, and showing vs. telling. Are you sometimes bogged down by grammar or punctuation anxiety? You’ll receive a list of handy references to resolve those picky questions, handouts on revision techniques, inspiring quotes, and practice sessions to apply your new editing skills to a work in progress. This workshop is for writers of all genre, at all stages of their writing journeys.

The workshop is $35 for Knoxville Writers’ Guild members, $15 for students, and $50 for others. To register, see knoxvillewritersguild.org/events/revision-workshop/

Your presenter: Cathy Kodra is a sought-after editor of long- and short-form poetry and prose. Her own creative work has appeared widely in journals and anthologies, including Birmingham Arts Journal, Common Ground Review, Cutthroat, drafthorse, Now & Then, Prime Mincer, Red Truck Review, Roanoke Review, RHINO, Still Crazy, The Saranac Review, and Yemassee. She is a contributing editor for New Millennium Writings and an associate editor for MSI Press. Her first poetry collection, Under an Adirondack Moon, will be published by Iris Press in October 2017.

Hosted by The Knoxville Community Darkroom

Come join us at UT Gardens for a free event and friendly contest! We welcome members and the public at large. We will have 35mm cameras available for your use for an hour, or you are welcome to bring your own analogue camera, digital camera or smartphone to compete in those three separate categories.

If you bring your own film and camera, you may join us the following Wednesday at Open House on Sept. 20th at 6 PM to develop, scan your film and choose three favorite images to post.

If you borrow our cameras, we will develop your film and upload the best three images online. All entries must be posted on Instagram tagging @KnoxDarkroom or posted to our Facebook page on Wednesday, September 20th, by midnight for entry. We will choose one winner in each category: Film, Digital and Smartphone and award a prize!

Our Mobile Darkroom will be set up as a Camera Obscura and we will likely be making Lumen Prints on sight. We'll have light snacks and cool drinks! UT Gardens, 2518 Jacob Dr, Knoxville, TN 37996 https://www.facebook.com/events/215701765625674

It's time for Greekfest 2017! September 15, 16 and 17. Greekfest is hosted by St. George Greek Orthodox Church and is a 3 day event filled with authentic Greek food, delicious Greek pastries, live music, traditional Greek dancing and costumes.

Friday and Saturday, 11:00AM-10:00PM, Sunday, 11:00AM-8:00PM.
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
https://greekfesttn.wordpress.com/

By Knoxville Performing Arts Exchange - $15
Sep 15 & 16 at 7:30 PM, Sep 17 at 2:00 PM.

WALLS: A Play for Palestine returns to Knoxville as part of the 15th anniversary celebration of the Knoxville Area Women in Black. WALLS premiered at the Clarence Brown Lab Theatre in January 2016 before going on to production at the 2016 New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC). The play has been favorably reviewed by "Theatre is Easy" and "CurtainUp." WALLS was a finalist for the Henley Rose Playwright Competition for Women and earned the playwright the 2016 Artist of Change Award from Community Shares Tennessee.

WALLS, based on the playwright’s life, tells the story of a teenager’s complex relationship with her traditional Muslim father and her struggle to reconcile her Palestinian roots with her East Tennessee upbringing. Although Diaspora Child clashes with her father over dating, prom, and clothing, she yearns to connect with her heritage on her own terms. As Diaspora Child reads history textbooks and learns Arabic, Mother Palestine appears to tell the story of her traumatic history. WALLS explores the issues of immigration and diaspora, parent-child relationships, and the often forgotten history of the Palestinian people. For more information about the show, visit: WallsPlay.com. You can also find a Facebook page for the play and for Knoxville Area Women in Black.

At Modern Studio, 109 W Anderson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-323-2425, www.modernstudio.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-black-presents-walls-a-play-for-palestine-tickets-36840605242

A premier antique show and sale displaying the finest selection of 18th and 19th century American antiques from over 60 of the nation’s premium dealers. The event also features traditional craftsmen demonstrating pioneer skills, mountain music, Revolutionary and Civil War encampments, and more.

Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton, TN 37716 (16 miles north of Knoxville at I-75, exit 122, then one mile east). Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Information: 865-494-7680, www.museumofappalachia.org

A unique exhibition by HoLa Hora Latina member artists celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - one exhibition, two venues!

Opening Fri Sep 1, 5-9 PM at the Emporium and on display through Sep 8

Then, on display at the Knoxville Museum of Art from Sep 14 - Oct 15 in the Kramer Education Center. Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Information: 865-335-3358, www.holahoralatina.org